So Impossible [EP]

Dashboard Confessional

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 18, 2001)
• Original Release Date: December 18, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Vagrant Records
• ASIN: B00005U8L5
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,738 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
New Digipak E.P. features 4 tracks, 'For You To Notice', 'So Impossible', 'Remember To Breathe' & 'Hands Down'. Vagrant Records.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dashboard Confessional  So Impossible EP, March 15, 2003

By	thethoughtsofadyingatheist "thethoughtsofadyi... (Down Under) - See all my reviews

This is without doubt the best CD released by Dashboard Confessional. Whilst it once again disappoints on length (3 EP's released with a grand total of only 11 songs?), it more than makes up for that by containing 4 brilliantly written songs. These four songs also trace a wonderful story line, from trying to do everything right and get the girl to notice you (For You To Notice) to the first date and wanting to know everything about them (So Impossible) then through some nervous times (Remember to Breathe) until we reach what Chris apparently calls "the best day of my life" (Hands Down) which contains the great line "safe in here form all the stupid questions, `hey did you get some?', man that is so dumb". All four songs are brilliant and whilst "Hands Down" would have to be my favourite the sheer passion in each song is wonderful to listen to.

This CD is also completely acoustic which I believe is what makes DC so unique. Some of his newer releases have involved a band (drums and bass) on some songs and I think this has caused some of these very passionate songs to lose their charm (I think that DC sound the least acoustic on what is meant to be an "unplugged' album). I'm also aware of the fact that he must evolve and change but I think bass and drums are too big a jump at the moment and believe this recording is a perfect evolution for the time being. Here he has simply included another acoustic guitar to bolster the music, one playing lead the other for rhythm, and also a very sparse arrangement of piano that works beautifully.

As a lover of acoustic music I can't recommend this highly enough, brilliantly written, wonderfully arranged, and passionately performed, what more do you want? Lets just hope that the next album isn't too full of bass and drums.

Brilliant - 5 stars

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive and short yet his best material to date., January 14, 2002

By	Chris Wren "Chris Wren" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

While his two previous releases, Swiss Army Romance and The Places You Have Come to Feel The Most, have been staples of emotional acoustic rock, Chris Carrabba's (Dashboard Confessional) new EP is the apex of his career so far. Unfortunately a short collection of songs, these four tracks were recorded before his current headlining tour with his new back up band (members of Seville and indie rock legend Dan Hoerner of Sunny Day Real Estate).

In a personal preference, this CD shows Carrabba's depth and growth as a songwriter and lyricist. In his previous releases, he stuck with 2 main guitar tunings (Db sus2 and standard) and sung in a loud, declarative fashion. His lyrics, though descriptive and personal, never really deviated emotionally. On the new EP he has managed to expand his musical and lyrical depths. Songs such as "For You to Notice" and "Hands Down" demonstrate his new-found penchant for description and song writing skills. The addition of Dan Hoerner to the band has made a dramatic difference: Dan's presence allowed more depth in the music and a second guitar, bringing in a second melody line throughout most of the songs.

In short, it's my favorite Dashboard Confessional release to date. For the casual listener it's extremely catchy and easily his most accessible music to date, along with his best. Most fans should be satisfied with it and the new listeners will find this his most enjoyable piece of music to date. In short, pick this up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love story gone emo, May 28, 2005

By	Kyndle Naric (Modesto, California) - See all my reviews

A great 4 song love story... Seeing someone and wanting to get to know them, The anticipation of asking someone out and the excitement of getting to know someone. It captures the way you feel and worry about what to wear on the first date, and then the way it all comes into one perfect play. Just perfect.

I love the older stuff, it's the best because it's more of a time when their music could be played more how they wanted. ANd now that they've become more popular, their music sounds canned (a mark, a mission, a brand, a scar). If you like the older stuff like Swiss army romance, you'll love these acoustic songs.